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Location & Surroundings

Morton is a town in Illinois, United States with 16,306 inhabitants, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Washington, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1080 km to the east. The nearest airport is Leonard W Hesselien Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Pumpkin Capital of the World

Overview

Morton is village in Tazewell County, Illinois.

It is located in Tazewell County, United States.

The population is about 17,117 (2020).

It covers about 34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 217 metre.

Also known as: Morton, Illinois, Morton IL, Morton, IL

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Locator map

Locator map Tazewell County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Morton Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Tazewell County
  • Area 34 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 36' 46" N, 89° 27' 33" W
  • Elevation 218 m (DEM: 219 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,306
  • Pop. Density 899 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.1%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Pumpkin Capital of the World

Weather in Morton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Morton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.9 3.2 138 88 1,011.0 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 1.2 235 91 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.7 n/a
12h 31.0 3.4 279 39 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 499.9 n/a
18h 25.5 3.0 331 68 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 430.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 2.5 32 85 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.1 n/a
30h 15.1 2.7 23 79 1,016.9 1.30 / 1.30 64 0.6 n/a
36h 25.9 5.8 31 36 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.21 82 462.4 n/a
42h 20.9 4.5 41 51 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.19 69 416.0 n/a
Monday 13.7 4.1 49 70 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 11.8 3.5 102 82 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.6 n/a
60h 24.6 5.9 125 34 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 504.1 n/a
66h 22.0 7.2 123 45 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 397.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 7.7 164 54 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morton?
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Morton today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Morton?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Morton?
Morton is a populated place.
How many people live in Morton?
Population about 16,306.
What is the elevation of Morton?
Elevation about 218 m. DEM 219 m.
Where is Morton located?
It is at 40.61282, -89.45926 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4902754